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The East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s environment and regeneration committee meeting was held at County Hall.

Yorkshire Water not doing enough to tackle discharges, committee told

Campaigners from STAG outside the County Hall in Northallerton ahead of the vote on school transport.

Council votes against motion to reverse school transport policy

Councillor Linda Johnson has been elected as the new chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

New chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council announced

North Yorkshire Council full meeting on February 13. Courtesy Anttoni Numminen/LDRS

Coastal councillors highlight deprivation as council tax to rise 4.99 per cent

Yorkshire Water has sparked criticism after unveiling an above-inflation 5.6 per cent increase in customer bills, leading to MPs, including Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough Tom Gordon (pictured), to call for the resignation of its chief executive

Yorkshire Water faces backlash over 5.6% bill rise as MPs call for CEO to resign

Munira Wilson MP says schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’.

Watch: Schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’

The full meeting of North Yorkshire Council.
Picture: LDRS

Move to limit North Yorkshire Council tax increase for 2024-25 is rejected

The Liberal Democrat group voting against the proposed rise in councillors\' allowances Picture: NYC

North Yorkshire Councillors ‘real terms pay cut’ branded ‘indefensible’

At the most recent East Yorkshire Council meeting, the he system of governance the council uses to run itself was discussed.

East Yorkshire Council meeting discusses their system of governance

Lib Dem women’s group claims party has banned promotion of event over trans views. (Photo: Getty Images)

Breaking Lib Dem women’s group banned from promoting event over trans views

Breaking 39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults
One political party has called for an "emergency rescue plan" for NHS dentistry.
David George

North Yorkshire Council has decided that the Government should convene a public inquiry into the “unexplained die-offs” of shellfish on the coast

North Yorkshire Council to call on Government for public inquiry

Thousands of dead shellfish have washed up dead across the Yorkshire Coast.

North Yorkshire Council to vote on public inquiry motion into shellfish deaths

Councillors have raised their concerns over the proposed changes.

New North Yorkshire Council's leadership dismiss anti-democratic claims

Liz Truss will be able to claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money after resigning as Prime Minister

Liz Truss can claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money

Councillors from the ruling Conservatives and opposition Liberal Democrats backed East Riding Leader Cllr Jonathan Owen’s motion on pre-payment meters on Wednesday (October 5).

East Riding of Yorkshire Councillors united over pre-payment meter ban motion

Liberal Democrat leader Cllr David Nolan said a summit was important because the council could only be a small part of the solution to the cost of living crisis. Photo submitted

Council declares cost of living emergency as inflation erodes wages and pensions

East Riding councillors backed a motion from Liberal Democrat Cllr and Bridlington Town Mayor Mike Heslop-Mullens which calls for the Government to be lobbied over unacceptable numbers of GPs and dentists.

East Riding councillors agree motion to lobby the Government for more GPs and de...

East Riding of Yorkshire Council leader Jonathan Owen said its revenue and benefits officers were trying to get support to the most vulnerable including with financial advice and aid. Photo submitted

East Riding of Yorkshire Council outlines efforts to tackle the cost of living c...

Liberal Democrat leader Cllr David Nolan called for the original vote to stand, but Conservative candidate Cllr Pauline Greenwood won after Chair Cllr John Whittle allowed it to be held again.

Voting confusion at East Riding Council almost leads to opposition Lib Dem candi...

Cllr David Nolan, leader of the Liberal Democrat opposition, said claims in the report including decisions being taken outside democratic processes showed complacency on the part of the ruling Conservatives.

Claims of bullying in East Riding Council peer challenge report ‘must lead to a ...

County Hall, HQ of North Yorkshire County Council.

Fiery exchanges as North Yorkshire County Council approves 3.99% tax hike

Council leader Jonathan Owen said the year ahead would be an exciting one for the East Riding as it looked to rebuild in the aftermath of the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council drops plans to introduce charges for free park ...

Some 49,000 miles of public rights of way remain unregistered according to the Ramblers charity. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

Hundreds of miles of Yorkshire Coast public footpaths risk disappearing forever

Liberal Democrat David Nolan’s motion was passed by councillors.

Motion on sewage discharges passed by East Riding of Yorkshire councillors

The leaked plans suggests an overhaul for NHS England (Photo: Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

A leaked document suggests an overhaul for NHS England - here’s what it says

Cllr Gareth Dadd: "Budget will help folks who really need it".

North Yorkshire County Council set to buck national trend with 3.5% tax rise

County Hall, Northallerton

Inquiry launched into sky lanterns ban from sites around North Yorkshire
An inquiry has been launched into banning the release of sky lanterns from more than 1,000 publicly-owned sites across England’s largest county.
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Special constables in East Riding are to get a council tax discount.

Council tax discount for special constables 'a slap in the face' for other volun...

Kevin Hollinrake.

Kevin Hollinrake calls for better deal for the North as he's reelected as Filey'...

Robert Goodwill and his team celebrate victory.

Conservative Robert Goodwill elected Scarborough and Whitby MP for fifth term

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Liberal Democrat Robert Graham Lockwood.

'Don't be a sheep' - Liberal Democrat Graham Lockwood's message to voters in the...

Adrian Koster and Cllr Linda Johnson examining the verges on Woodhall Way, Beverley. Image: East Riding Liberal Democrat Councillors

East Riding Liberal Democrat Councillors call to ban weed-killer linked to cance...

Members of the Liberal Democrat team celebrating the Bridlington North result at Bridlington Leisure Centre last night.

Liberal Democrats secure overwhelming majority in Bridlington North by-election

Sir Vince Cable in conversation with Alfie Moore backing the Weston Park Cancer Charity's 1m 2020 For Business Appeal at Westfield Health in Sheffield.

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Di Keal will contest the Thirsk and Malton seat in the 2017 General Election as the Liberal Democrats' candidate.

Keal to contest Thirsk and Malton seat for Lib Dems

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The new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Opinion: We can now look forward to exciting times in politics

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